Podocarpaceae Halocarpus kirkii (F. Muell. ex Parl.) Quinn
Etymology
Halocarpus refers to ‘disc fruit’; indicating the white aril-like structure underneath the seeds of H. bidwilii.
kirkii refers to the New Zealand botanist T. Kirk, who studied the flora of New Zealand.
Colloquial Name
Monoao, Kirk’s pine
Distribution
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Habitat
The natural habitats for Halocarpus kirkii are subtropical/tropical moist lowland forests. The natural elevation is unknown. Other conifers associated with Halocarpus kirkii are:
USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Halocarpus kirkii is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).
Species Continuity
The population trend for Halocarpus kirkii is stable. There are ongoing threats for Halocarpus kirkii and they are listed as follows:
IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Halocarpus kirkii has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.
Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Halocarpus kirkii is Halocarpus. The coordinate taxa for Halocarpus kirkii are therefore:
Halocarpus kirkii is also placed under Podocarpaceae.
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